Mason Mount's improved form has been a key factor to Chelsea's recent success under new head coach Graham Potter.
The 23-year-old had a tricky start to the new season but he has found his form following the arrival of the former Brighton & Hove Albion manager.
In the opening games of the year under the management of Thomas Tuchel, Cobham graduate Mount looked like a shadow of his normal self.
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Coming off the back of a superb season where he topped the list for goal contributions in all competitions in the Chelsea squad, a lot was expected of him from the off.
When that instant form did not return to him in the opening games, he received a large amount of criticism and was an easy player to target for the poor results.
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The frustration was understandable, because even though he showed flashes of what he's capable of, fans have come to expect so much more from the back-to-back Chelsea Men's Player of the Year.
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It was not just Mount that was suffering though, minus new signing Raheem Sterling the whole front-line looked to be struggling.
The departure of Tuchel though has seemingly changed things at Stamford Bridge, the attack now looks refreshed and revitalised, and Mount has arguably been the most impressive part of it.
In the five games Potter has taken charge of the Blues, they have won four times and drawn once.
He has handed Mount starts in each of these games, heavily rewarding him for his performances.
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In those matches, Mount has started to pick up important goal contributions.
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Against Wolves on Saturday, the England international provided assists for both Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic in Chelsea's 3-0 win.
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On Tuesday night, Mount was once again handed the opportunity to start and he did not disappoint.
The west London side were victorious 2-0 in a clash with Italian giants AC Milan and Mount won an early penalty and assisted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the second goal.
Despite playing just 45 minutes, he received the Player of the Match award for his impressive cameo.
When performing like this, Mount is an irreplaceable member of the squad and a key to Chelsea's success.
Speaking about the impact of Potter at Chelsea to BT Sport after the game, Mount said: "Not too much, just trying to get in the box, connect the midfielders to the strikers and be able to move, get assists and goals.
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"It's been happening for me in the last couple of games, I want more."
The midfielder's hunger and desire is such a crucial element to his game and with more opportunities likely coming his way, you can only imagine his numbers will continue to climb.
If Chelsea want to have a good season and challenge for trophies, it is crucial that Mount continues to perform at this level.
He can be the difference for the Blues in vital moments and he needs to sustain and build upon what he has been doing in the recent weeks.
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